by Levee
How Much Do You Know About Peter Robinson?
8:34 am in Northern Ireland: Politics by Levee
El Blogador has posted a very interesting biography of the DUP‘s Deputy Leader, Peter Robinson.
What an eye-opener!
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of Northern Irish politics, or its ‘personalities’, but seeing a man who refuses to talk to terrorists and criminals dressed up in his beret and toting a rifle is frightening.
What’s much more frightening is that the electorate are so blinded by their own biggotry that they can’t see this blatant hypocrisy staring them straight in the face. Yes, that goes for Loyalists and Republicans!
It has been famously said that Sinn Fein aren’t fit for government in the Republic of Ireland. Well, neither Sinn Fein or the DUP are they fit for government in the North. Both parties are populated by extremists who cannot empathise with the ‘other side’, and in all the years of this conflict they still haven’t matured enough to learn to compromise.
And yet – much more shameful – are the great biggoted masses who vote by flag and nothing else. What can be done about educating the public about political deceit and double standards? Or are these things sanctioned by the voters themselves?
Over to you….
It’s good to see someone of the exact same opinion as me.
During the last world cup I remember a well known unionist went on newsline and vehemently complained about people who supported the likes of Man Utd and Liverpool but did not in turn support the same players when they played for England and instead supported ROI. He did this as a Leeds fan but made no mention of supporting Robbie Keane or Gary Kelly when they played for ROI. Hypocrisy at it’s finest
I will never understand why both sides condemn each other for indiscretions both have carried out in the past.
Or more simply: Pot. Kettle. Black.